Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Wind Concertos – Christopher Hogwood / The Academy of Ancient Music (3CD)

UPC: 028946002728 

MPN: 460 027-2 (0X3) 

Brand Name: Decca / L’Oiseau-Lyre

Overview

This 3-CD Decca / L’Oiseau-Lyre collection, Mozart: The Wind Concertos, showcases Christopher Hogwood and The Academy of Ancient Music performing Mozart’s complete concertos for wind instruments on authentic period instruments.

Recorded with historical accuracy and interpretive elegance, these performances restore the vibrant tonal colors and expressive nuances of Mozart’s original sound world. Featuring the Clarinet Concerto, Oboe Concerto, Flute Concertos, Bassoon Concerto, and Horn Concertos, this set represents one of the finest historically informed Mozart collections of the late 20th century.

Product Features

• Format: 3 Compact Discs (Digital Stereo)
• Recording Label: Decca / L’Oiseau-Lyre
• Catalogue Number: 460 027-2 (PY 883)
• Recording Ensemble: The Academy of Ancient Music
• Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
• Recording Type: Digital (DDD)
• Genre: Classical – Concerto / Wind Instruments
• Style: Historical Performance Practice
• Country of Manufacture: England / Germany
• Total Duration: Approx. 167 minutes

Contents

• CD 1 (443 382-2):

  • Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622
  • Oboe Concerto in C Major, K.314

• CD 2 (443 383-2):

  • Flute and Harp Concerto in C Major, K.299
  • Bassoon Concerto in B-flat Major, K.191
  • Flute Concerto No. 1 in G Major, K.313

• CD 3 (443 216-2):

  • The Four Horn Concertos (K.412, K.417, K.447, K.495)

Interesting Facts

• Authentic Instruments: Recorded on 18th-century replicas of period instruments, this set captures the natural timbre, articulation, and balance Mozart himself would have known.
• Christopher Hogwood’s Legacy: A pioneer in historically informed performance, Hogwood’s interpretations with The Academy of Ancient Music redefined how audiences experience Baroque and Classical music.
• L’Oiseau-Lyre Heritage: The label, founded in 1932, was devoted to early music and became part of Decca, continuing its commitment to historically informed recordings.
• Critical Acclaim: Praised for their clarity, elegance, and transparency, these performances remain benchmarks for Mozart’s wind concertos.
• Educational and Aesthetic Value: Ideal for both collectors and students of Classical music, this set demonstrates Mozart’s lyrical genius and technical ingenuity across the family of wind instruments.

Publishers

Published by: Decca Record Company Ltd., London, England Under the Label: Editions de L’Oiseau-Lyre (a PolyGram Company) Manufactured by: PolyGram, Germany Printed in: England / Imprimé en Allemagne

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